Organics
Thrill of The Hill – Organic Outlook: Planning for Conversion
Organic farming in Scotland is entering a period of renewed growth. The latest Scottish Government statistics show that, in 2025, 168,200 hectares of Scottish agricultural land were either fully organic…
Read More >CropCast – Sowing, Growing & Milling at Mungoswells
On today’s episode Mark is joined by Angus McDowall from Mongoswells Farm. Mungoswells flour begins in the fields of the family farm in East Lothian, a region known as the…
Read More >Specialist Advice Support for Organic Farming
Organic farming offers a practical way to build a more resilient and sustainable farming business, while improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity and reducing reliance on purchased inputs. Whether you are…
Read More >Established to Exceptional: Refining an Organic System
Anderson Brothers is a farming partnership run by brothers Matthew and Philip Anderson alongside their respective wives Becky and Mary. The business has developed a profitable and resilient organic system…
Read More >Organic Arable Silage – What You Need To Know
At Kirwaugh Farm near Wigtown in the Machars peninsula, Andrew Robinson has been running his dairy farm organically for over 17 years. As part of his crop rotation and weed…
Read More >Stock Talk – Sam Parsons, Balcaskie Estate
In this podcast we hear from Sam Parsons from Balcaskie. He talks about the organic farming system and the use of regenerative agriculture practices at Balcaskie and how it has helped reduce costs. He also talks about meat eating quality in their choice of cattle as they sell their beef direct to customers through the butchery.
Read More >Farm Management Handbook 2024/25
The 45th edition of the Farm Management Handbook is an essential tool for any progressive farm business, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date source of information for farmers, crofters, rural professionals,…
Read More >Organic Farming for New Entrants
Next Generation Newsletter This article is produced as a part of the FAS Next Generation Newsletter. Subscribe now to receive the full report in your inbox quarterly. Subscribe As a…
Read More >Getting Started with Organic Farming – How to Convert to Organic
Summary This factsheet is the third in a series. The aim of which is to look at How to convert to Organic farming, “How to Convert to Organic” You can…
Read More >Organic Conversion: Case Study Introduction
The key considerations, challenges and opportunities when bringing land under organic management Leo Petrucci has farmed Outer Blair as an organic dairy unit since 1999. The farm lies within the…
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